Malaysia

Visa

Only 37 nationalities require a visa to enter Malaysia, however all visitors must have a passport or internationally recognized travel document valid for 6 months. Here are the steps and requirements to apply for visa to Malaysia.

First check out if you need a visa to enter Malaysia. If so, you just need to download and fill the application form, prepare the required documents and take them to the nearest Malaysian embassy or a third party such as a visa office.

The submission hours are: 8:00 am to 11:00am (Sunday to Thursday)

The Collection hours are: 1:30pm to 2:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)

The visa required documents:

The below all the minimum required documents to apply for the visa, additional documents may be requested depending on countries, applicant status and purpose of travel.

Two copies of visa applications accurately and clearly filled and signed.

A passport valid for at least 6 month from the arrival day.

Two passport size photographs

A copy of work contract or payslip of applicants or their sponsor (minimum $545)

Confirmed hotel booking and return ticket.

No objection letter from company or the sponsors from the applicants that not work.

If you are visiting Malaysia for business purposes, you need to have an invitation letter.

Essential information:

Processing time: Generally, it takes 2 business days to process the application.

Fees: The application fees are $10 for single entry and $29 for multiple entry except for Indian nationalities ($14 for single entry and $41 for multiple entry).

Notes:

Holding a visa doesn’t mean that you are guaranteed to enter Malaysia. The Immigration Officer at the airport decides either to allow you to enter or not.

Nationals of china will be visa exempt between 1 March and 31 December 2016 if they are staying less than 15 days and travelling in a group of minimum 2 people.

Visa on Arrival:

Citizens of India and China arriving from Singapore or Thailand can obtain a visa on arrival at the airport.

Duration:7 days

Fees: $81.25

Requirements: A valid visa issued by Singapore or Thailand, an address in Malaysia, a confirmed return ticket and at least $1000 per person

It’s a new online application system for Indian passports and holders of Chinese passports in Mainland China, India or Indonesia.

The applicants have just to enter the system and fill the application online however they have to be located in one of those countries to apply.

The visa takes one business day to be approved.

The visa is valid for 30 days and costs $25.

Visitors can pick up the visa from any entry port.

Electronic Travel Registration and Information (eNTRI):

It’s a new online application system for only holders of Chinese passports in Mainland China.

Applicants have to be in China when applying, otherwise, they will be blocked by the system.

The visa is valid for 15 days and costs $20.

The holders of eNTRI are allowed to enter Malaysia from one of those airports: Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang International Airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Langkawi International Airport, Kuching International Airport and Senai International Airport.